In this week’s episode of Slate’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss NBA commissioner David Stern’s decision to scuttle Chris Paul’s move to the Lakers. They also talk about Ryan Braun’s reported positive drug test, and the free-agent deals struck by Albert Pujols and Jose Reyes. Finally, the New York Times’ John Branch joins the show to discuss his three-part series on NHL enforcer Derek Boogaard.

Here are links to some of the articles and other items mentioned on the show: